JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed multiple bills into law on Tuesday, including one that will create new law enforcement legislation. Senate Bill 754 is a larger crime bill that establishes several other laws, including Max’s Law, Blair’s Law and a law regarding juvenile parole eligibility. All legislation will take effect on Aug.
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man died in a crash that occurred Tuesday morning at mile marker 117 on Interstate 70, a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states. The report states that a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailer – driven by Derson Jeanlouis, 36, of Brandon, Florida – was in the eastbound lane
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The 100-400 blocks of Redbud Lane in Ashland will become a one-way street next month, according to a Tuesday press release from the City of Ashland. The change is expected to occur Wednesday, Aug. 7, the release says. The Board of Aldermen will adopt an ordinance to change the street at its
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CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office wrote on its social media Tuesday that it is looking for seven “persons of interest” after related to a dine-and-dash last month where a server was assaulted. A server at Fish and Company Restaurant in Camdenton was pulled into a lake on June 28 during an attempted
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted in favor of participating in an agreement with Kroger as a part of the company’s recent class action settlement. The Associated Press reported in September that Kroger agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion over 11 years to various state and local governments, Native
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The bonds of four people accused in the death of an inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center saw their bonds reduced after a Monday hearing. Justin Leggins, Jacob Case, Aaron Brown and Gregory Varner were all charged with second-degree accessory to assault and second-degree felony murder. Leggings, Brown and Varner
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A retired priest from the Diocese of Jefferson City on Tuesday pleaded guilty in federal court to sending his sister a $100,00 check stolen from a Wardsville church and admitted to writing himself a $200,000 check from the same account, a press release from the Department of Justice says. The Rev.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No foul play is suspected after a man was found dead Monday morning in the 400 block of Locust Street, a Tuesday afternoon press release from the Columbia Police Department says. The release says police were called at 8:15 a.m. for a death investigation after someone found the man dead with no
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District responded to a water rescue Tuesday morning on Route Z. According to the Fire & Rescue Dispatch log, first responders were called to 11288 N Route Z at 4:46 a.m. Tuesday. An ABC 17 News report arrived at the scene just before 5:30 a.m. and
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CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) One firefighter was shot after a loaded gun discharged during a house fire in Macks Creek on Monday night. According to a Facebook post, Southwest Camden County Fire Protection District responded to a house fire after an explosion occurred in the basement at 9:24 p.m. on Monday. The post states crews
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Two people were hurt after a suspected drunk driver caused a crash on Highway 50/63 in Jefferson City on Monday night.
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UPDATES: Tuesday Morning: There is little change to the forecast this morning, just an update in rainfall expectations. BLOG: The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of the potential for more dangerous flooding as rain and storms return to Mid-Missouri tonight through Tuesday afternoon. The remnants of Tropical Storm
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Miller County late Monday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2017 Lincoln MKX driven by Austin Oberreither, 22, was traveling east at a high rate of speed on Highway 52 west of Admire Road at 11:55 p.m. The vehicle then
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Following last month’s presidential debate, some people have called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race. Biden reportedly told Democrats in a letter that he plans on staying in the race for his reelection bid, according to CNN. Do you think Biden or former President Donald Trump should
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) After months of planning, the Columbia Board of Education unanimously approved the last of its new school boundaries at a meeting on Monday night. The district presented its final recommendation with adjustments that were made based on feedback from previous discussions. Phase 2 of the plan will be implemented at the start
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A Boone County Firefighter died Monday morning while conducting a water rescue in Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The attorney for a man accused of murder has asked the court for a mental evaluation. Demetrice M. Tatum, 39, of Columbia, was charged in April with first-degree murder and armed criminal action after he allegedly stabbed Kejuan Allen to death at Douglass Park. He is being held at the Boone County
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The closure of a portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia later this week will affect one of the city’s bus routes, a Monday press release says. The city announced last week that traffic will be closed between Edison Street and Bowling Street. Monday’s release says the closure will take place from
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Housing Authority announced in a Monday press release that it is receiving an $835,000 award in American Rescue Plan Act money from Boone County to renovate its Bear Creek development. Funds will be used for renovations for apartment units, the community facility and upgrades for its security cameras, the release
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported eight traffic fatalities over its counting period for Independence Day weekend. This year’s period lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday-11:59 p.m. Sunday, a press release states. Traffic statistics 382 crashes 159 injuries 147 driving while intoxicated arrests Boating statistics 10 crashes Seven injuries 11 boating while intoxicated
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